Article source: Tad.atelier

After the completion of the first project in Dalat two years ago, we were contacted again for a new assignment – designing a weekend house where some areas could also be used for running the client’s small business. Due to the pandemic situation, the business plan had gone through different changes from bakery, bookshop café, and finally a bedding showroom.

The land is surrounded by three stone retaining walls with a gentle slope towards the valley. We aim to take advantage of the existing topography to reduce the land levelling cost, while enhancing the view of the upper floors so as to enjoy the valley’s scenery. The appropriate area within the urban planning boundaries makes one of our main design strategies to maximize the usable area of the plot. The owner’s suite and the guest bedrooms are all arranged in the backside whilst the public parts are put in front.

Image Courtesy © Tad.atelier

• Architects: Tad.atelier
• Project: CHI’s HOUSE
• Location: Dalat, Vietnam
• Client: Ms. Kieu Chi
• Design team: Vu Tien An, Le Uyen Minh, Vo Nu Phuong Anh
• Design assistants: Dang Hoang Gia Phuc, Nguyen Thanh Long, Vo Thi Thao Uyen
• Interior design: Lily Nguyen, Tran Tuan Huy, Nguyen Duy Khanh
• Technical supervisor: Giang Vo
• Contractor: Nguyen Phu ltd.,co

(more…)